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Heading to the International Peace Garden? Don’t forget to quarantine, CBSA says

FILE - Peace towers at the International Peace Garden, shown Sept. 29, 2006, north of Dunseith, N.D., have long been a symbol for people throughout the world. The Peace Garden recognizes the unique nature of the U.S.-Canada boundary, known as the longest unfortified border in the world. CP PHOTO ARCHIVES/ AP/ The Forum, Bruce Crummy

The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding Manitobans that if they visit the International Peace Garden, they must comply with the mandatory 14-day requirement to quarantine or isolate when they return.

The agency says that’s because visiting the garden, located on the border between Manitoba and North Dakota, is international travel and constitutes exiting Canada.

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To gain re-entry, it says travellers must report to the CBSA at the Boissevain, Man. port of entry.

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Every traveller will need to provide their contact information and confirm that they have a suitable place to isolate or quarantine.

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Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.

To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.

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